GARRETT – The Whitko volleyball team closed out regular-season play with a win Tuesday night. The Wildcats got big performances from several players in defeating host Garrett 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20. Maddie Gawthrop led the way for the winners with 11 kills and two blocks. Kaitlyn Reed had 12 kills and 30 digs for Whitko. …read more.

The Whitko girls soccer team saw its season end with a sectional loss Monday night. The Wildcats dropped a 2-1 decision to South Adams in the opener of the Class 1-A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Sectional. Senior Reghan Craig tallied the lone goal for Whitko. Sophomore Riley Insley collected the assist. Goalie Ilyssa Bennett had …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team made some history Thursday night. The Wildcats defeated host Fort Wayne Canterbury 3-0 to collect their 10th win of the season. The 10 wins are the most in a season for the Whitko program since the 1990’s. Delaney Ray led a balanced offense in the 25-15, 25-12, 25-13 win with 10 …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team showed plenty of comeback spirit Thursday night. The host Wildcats rallied from a 2-1 deficit to outlast Manchester for a 3-2 Three Rivers Conference win. Whitko posted the 25-10, 17-25, 18-25, 25-13, 15-9 victory in the lengthy league tussle. Delaney Ray powered down 13 kills to lead the winners. Senior Elaine …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Whitko volleyball team opened its season with a three-set win at Lakeland Christian Academy Tuesday night. Maddie Gawthrop powered the visiting Wildcats to a 25-11, 25-22, 25-21 win. Gawthrop led Whitko with nine kills in the win. Delaney Ray had three aces and Tressa Keim 30 digs for the Wildcats. Setter …read more.

A quartet of area prep volleyball players have earned postseason honors from the Three Rivers Conference. The Tippecanoe Valley duo of senior Kelsey Ball and junior Caylie Teel each earned All-TRC accolades. Junior Tenaya Shull from Valley was an honorable mention pick to the All-TRC team. Whitko senior Whitney Hobbs also earned All-TRC honors.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The senior members of the Whitko volleyball team made their final home match one to remember Thursday night. The trio of Whitney Hobbs, Taylor Zwick and Dana Hobbs led the way to a milestone moment in their high school careers for the Wildcats. Whitko topped Caston 25-19, 25-12, 20-25, 29-27 in the …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting Garrett rolled past Whitko 3-0 in high school volleyball action Tuesday night. The Railroaders posted a 25-13, 25-21, 25-15 win over the host Wildcats. Whitney Hobbs had nine kills for Whitko. Delaney Ray had an ace and setter Elaine Warner 23 assists for the Wildcats. Whitko won the junior varsity match …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting Central Noble put together a huge rally to edge Whitko in prep volleyball action Monday night. The host Wildcats won the first two sets before the Cougars came back to notch the 3-2 win. Central Noble took the victory by a count of 21-25, 15-25, 26-24, 25-17, 15-8. Whitney Hobbs led …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team dropped a 3-0 final at Tippecanoe Valley in Three Rivers Conference play Wednesday night. The host Vikings won the league match 25-10, 25-18, 25-18. Elaine Warner led Whitko with 12 aces. Maddie Gawthrop had five kills for the Wildcats. Kelsey Ball led Valley with eight kills and two aces. Lauren Early …read more.

The Whitko girls’ soccer team saw its’ season come to a conclusion Monday night. The Wildcats dropped a 1-0 final to Fort Wayne Concordia in opening round sectional play of the Class 1-A Fort Wayne Luers Sectional. Keeper Jordan Hall had 13 saves for the Wildcats. Concordia advances to play Heritage Thursday at 5 p.m. …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team continued a strong week with a win over Canterbury Thursday night. The host Wildcats topped Canterbury 25-17, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22 for the victory. Whitko was coming off a key win at Wawasee Tuesday night. Whitney Hobbs led the way for Whitko with 13 kills and three aces. Setter Elaine Warner had …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team dropped a conference match at Wabash Tuesday night. The host Apaches won the Three Rivers Conference match by a 3-1 final. Maddie Gawthrop led the Whitko offense with 14 kills. Setter Elaine Warner had 34 assists and Emily Day had three aces for the Wildcats. Whitko won the junior varsity match …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team lost a 3-0 final to Southwood in league play Thursday night. Southwood topped the hosts 25-10, 25-16, 25-17 in the Three Rivers Conference match. Elaine Warner led Whitko with 10 assists.  Maddie Gawthrop had four kills and Whitney Hobbs two aces for the Wildcats. Southwood took the junior varsity match 25-14, …read more.

The duo of Maddie Gawthrop and Whitney Hobbs led the way as Whitko rallied to defeat host Manchester in prep volleyball action Thursday night. The Wildcats won 25-15, 17-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-10 in the Three Rivers Conference match. Gawthrop had 10 kills, two blocks and four aces for the winners. Hobbs had nine kills, five …read more.

GARRETT – Whitney Hobbs turned in a strong performance to lead the Whitko volleyball team Saturday in the Garrett Invitational. Hobbs earned all-tournament team honors as the Wildcats went 1-3 on the day. Whitko defeated Hamilton and lost to Eastside, Central Noble and New Haven. Hobbs, a senior middle hitter, had 22 kills on the …read more.

The Triton tennis team handed host Whitko a 4-1 loss in prep boys’ tennis action Thursday night. Dean Howdeshell paced the Trojans with a 6-1, 7-5 win at No. 1 singles over Tyler Baugher. Jared Fisher posted a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles for Triton, defeating Blake Castle. The Trojans took both doubles …read more.

TOPEKA – The Whitko volleyball team turned in a strong effort Saturday in the Westview Invitational. The Wildcats, despite some close matches, ended up 0-4 in the tournament. Maddie Gawthrop had a strong all-around performance to lead Whitko. Gawthrop totaled seven kills, five aces, 11 blocks and 20 digs on the day. Whitney Hobbs powered …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A strong team performance carried host Whitko to a 3-0 win over Manchester in prep volleyball action Thursday night. The Wildcats posts a 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 win in the contest. Maddie Gawthrop led the attack for the winners with six kills. Dana Hobbs collected six service aces for Whitko. Setter Elaine Warner …read more.

CHURUBUSCO – Host Churubusco handed Whitko a 3-0 setback in prep volleyball play Tuesday night. The Eagles posted a 25-15, 25-18, 25-22 win in the non-conference contest. Setter Elaine Warner led the way for Whitko with 15 assists in the match. Whitney Hobbs had a team-high seven kills and Dana Hobbs had a pair of …read more.

Volleyball Team Edges LCA The Whitko volleyball team put together a strong finish to claim its season opener at home Tuesday night. The host Wildcats posted a 3-2 win over Lakeland Christian Academy. Whitko won the opening game 25-22 before LCA took game two 25-19 and game three 25-17. The Wildcats then won the final …read more.

WINONA LAKE –  The Whitko volleyball team may have been a little short in terms of numbers for its season opener at Lakeland Christian Academy Tuesday night. The Wildcats stood tall when it mattered most however in terms of winning the big points at the key times. No one stood taller for the winners either …read more.